Stop smoking
Why stop?
Smoking is one of the biggest threats to health in the UK. It kills thousands of people every year, and makes thousands more people ill. Smokers suffer more coughs and throat problems, and get more heart disease, bronchitis, cancers, circulation problems, stomach ulcers... the list goes on and on.
The children of smokers suffer more meningitis, asthma, colds and throat infections. Most smokers have thought about quitting. Stopping smoking not only saves you money but will save your health, both now and in the future.
Planning to stop
The good news is that every day hundreds of people stop smoking. And you can do it too. It takes determination and perseverance, but it's well worth the effort. Stopping is easier when you've put some planning into it:
- set a date to stop
- tell your friends and family that you're going to stop
- ask for some support and encouragement
- think about ways you're going to cope with the difficult moments when you're tempted to have a cigarette.
Research shows that people who make these plans are much more likely to succeed in coming off - and staying off - cigarettes.
Our service
Our nurses at the practice have been specially trained to help people quit smoking. They can:
- advise about planning your programme for quitting
- provide support in the days and weeks ahead
- help choose the kind of support that suits you best, including nicotine replacements and new tablets to help you stop smoking.
Patients that get their prescriptions free can obtain nicotine replacements free too. Make an appointment with the nurse soon, you have nothing to lose and lots to gain.
Further help
For further information, advice and personal email support for people thinking about giving up, visit the NHS givingupsmoking website or call the NHS Smoking Helpline on 0800 169 0 169.
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